RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall

In January 2015, following a review and months of uncertainty, the US Government announced its decision to close RAF Mildenhall, while expanding RAF Lakenheath.

We will be using this page to update local communities and businesses regarding the USAFE (US armed forces in Europe) withdrawal from RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath expansion.

RAF Mildenhall's future consultation (6 September to 13 October 2016).

We have been working in partnership with the Local Enterprise Partnerships, Suffolk County Council and Newmarket and District Chamber of Commerce (which covers the Mildenhall area) to develop a vision and prospectus for sustainable alternative uses for the RAF Mildenhall site. We ran a consultation to find out what you thought of the vision and prospectus during September and October 2016. Changes were made as a result of the consultation and the final version was unanimously approved at Forest Heath Full Council on 22 November 2016. View the RAF Mildenhall vision and prospectus

Mildenhall and Lakenheath Airbases Group (MALAG)

RAF Mildenhall engagement sessions

During February and March 2015 Forest Heath District Council held three engagement sessions to explore the perceived impact of the closure of RAF Mildenhall (as announced by the US Government in January 2015) on the West Suffolk strategic priorities. The notes from the sessions can be accessed from the links below